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Particulate matter, ice, albedo and melting
Glaciers exposed to particulate matter (pollutants) undergo changes to their surface reflectivity. This phenomena called albedo leads to an increased heat absorption at the surface of the ice and as a result an acceleration in the melting process. This resource includes a practical activity that models the effects of particulate matter upon ice albedo and the increased rate of melting can be measured.
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